Search the Archive

This is a trial search facility for those archive items that have been re-catalogued onto the Modes Compact database. To date only a portion of the archive has been re-catalogued and this process is ongoing. Data last updated 22 July 2024.

There are seven fields on which the search can be performed:

  • ArchiveID: the unique reference number of the item
  • Summary: a short description of the item – this is the best field to search on
  • PersonName: the primary individual  associated with the item (if there is one)
  • PlaceName: the primary place associated with the item (if there is one)
  • StartDate: if dates are available, the first/beginning date
  • EndDate: if dates are available for a period, the end date
  • ArchiveRef: where the item is in the archive (usually a box number)

The search is by free text only, case insensitive. Blank fields are omitted from the results.

If you require further details about any item(s) please contact us including details of the ArchiveID and ArchiveRef value(s) in your message.

Total Records Found: 4227, showing 10 per page
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.2426
Summary programme for Med theatre play "The Dragon & the Mermaid" as part of the stannary 500 celebrations
StartDate 1994
ArchiveRef box 61
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.2425
Summary document presumably of C15th origin titled Okehampton Town Chest no 676 marked copy sent by Taverner Dr.R.L.
StartDate 10.11.1980
ArchiveRef box 61
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.2424
Summary proposal of events and historical background for "Nearer the Weather" "the 500th Anniversary of a Great Court of Devon tinners
StartDate 1994
ArchiveRef box 61
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.2422
Summary handwritten poster for stannary 500 celebrations black and yellow marker on newsprint
StartDate 1994
ArchiveRef box 61
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.2423
Summary product list with prices of souvenirs for stannary 500 celebrations with picture of stannary mug by Aylmer, Elizabeth, Hatherleigh pottery
StartDate 1994
ArchiveRef box 61
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.2420
Summary lists of schools to participate in the stannary 500 celebrations
StartDate 1994
ArchiveRef box 61
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.2419
Summary programme draft of activities for stannary 500 celebrations including illustrations, maps
StartDate 1994
ArchiveRef box 61
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.2417
Summary copy of devon parish boundaries marked into stannary areas
StartDate 1994
ArchiveRef box 61
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.2415
Summary details of beer and ale for Stannary 500 celebration at Crockentor
PersonName Rhodes, Jean
StartDate 1994
ArchiveRef box 61
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.2413
Summary Outline of service Compline by Candelight 9.9.1994 for Stannary 500
StartDate 1994
ArchiveRef box 61